My '71 has both a lap belt and a shoulder belt. The shoulder belts have retractors. The lap belt can be used by itself (self-adjusting), or with the shoulder belt, which clips into the lap belt "buckle". I think in '71, the retractable shoulder belts were an option.

 

The shoulder belts in 1971 were standard in a coupe (retractors) and an option in a convertible.

 

TOM

 

 

 

My January built '68 does not have retractors on the outboard belt, they just lay there.

 

Anthony

 

Tom...FYI...The new belts (lap only) are running $450..... including the retractor springs.    This includes new webbing, correct labels and rechrome.  Ssnake-Oyl will send you a quote, with a sample of the webbing so you can approve color.  Very nice people to work with.  May seem to be a considerabe amount of money, but you are talking a primary safety device..I didn't want to sew my own  :-)

 

Thanks for all the input from everyone, and Ann, your definitive statement made up my mind to spend the extra $100 to replace the springs.

 

Thanks again.

 

Bob

 

As for the retractors on my car...over the years the springs had gone missing....oh well, after 40 years we all are missing something...right???

 

Thanks again to everyone in the community who had some input and took the time to post.  I appreciate it very much

 

Bob

 

Here's a pic of the finished belts from Ssnake Oyl.   Excellent Job!  Highly recommend their work.  Total Pros!

 

Again thanks for everyones input.

 

 

Bob

 

Tom

 

 

Ditto for my April convertible.